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Seinfeld vs. News

With viewers between 18 and 34 years old, reruns of Seinfeld, the NBC sitcom, beat out the two local television newscasts for the 10 p.m. weekday timeslot, according to Nielsen…

Most of that lawsuit brought by a Southwestern Energy Co. subsidiary against 17 parties who allegedly cheated the company has reportedly been settled. Southwestern Energy Production Co., the exploration unit…

From Sports to Business

Steve Caldwell, the assistant sports editor for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, will leave his job there at the end of January to work as the editor of “a business-type journal” being…

From Drake to Fox

Ma Drake’s Cafe is back, only now the hot pink diner on Fayetteville’s south side is Fox’s Diner. The cafe, a longtime landmark in Fayetteville known for its plate lunches,…

Helping Hands

Helping the needy in Benton County seems to be a growth industry. Helping Hands Inc. of Bentonville plans to more than double the size of its facility with a new…

Radio Wars

Noticed anything different on KKEG-FM in the mornings? Missing your morning dose of John Williams? Well, cheer up. If everything goes as planned, Williams will re-emerge on the airwaves in…

One Count Down

One of the five counts in a $2.9 million lawsuit filed against the Northwest Arkansas Mall by Hall of Fame Inc., which owns Sports Page, was thrown out Jan. 22…

Real Estate Agency Gets New Partners

Dave Fulton, owner of Century 21 Dave Fulton Realtors in Fayetteville, has two new partners. Bert Cupit and his brother, Michael Cupit, bought a portion of the real estate agency…

Chamber of Commerce Announces Annual Awards

At its annual meeting, the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce gave John Gilliam, owner of the Ozark Brewing Co., the 1997 Business for the Arts Award, and Janice and Darrell Judy,…

Cost of NWA Living Higher Than LR; Wages Still Lower

Although the cost of living in Northwest Arkansas has dropped since the construction boom of the mid-1990s, statistics indicate it still costs more to live here — especially when salary…

Webb-Based Business Credits Families for Success

The Earl F. Webb family of Fayetteville seems predisposed to entrepreneurship. Thus far, two of the elder Webb’s sons, Jeremy and Jason, have founded computer businesses. Earl Webb has long…

Fat Toney’s To Open Restaurant in Rogers; Fuzzy’s to Deliver Cookies

Jim and Vergean Ward of Siloam Springs plan to open a franchise of Fat Toney’s Bar-B-Que in Rogers by mid-February. They have applied for a conditional use permit from the…

Guest Commentary

There is one concept that can generally describe the business of Northwest Arkansas: growth. With this characteristic comes a set of challenges for the managers of growing enterprises. As businesses…

Northwest Medical Screens Infants, Potential Hearing Problems Found

Newborns at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale are getting an extra test these days: They’re being screened for possible hearing problems. The screening is now routinely done — at no…

UA’s HighDec Continuing to Make Electronics Smaller

On the south side of Fayetteville, research is under way that will further reduce the size of electronics. “The whole goal of electronics is to make things smaller, faster and…

Bell Changes Could Mean Higher Internet Costs

Unlimited access to the Internet soon will become more expensive for some service providers in Arkansas. Beginning Jan. 17, Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. no longer will allow businesses, including Internet…

Internet Service ProvidersGrow With Area Demand

Rising telephone rates will change the Internet industry in Arkansas (see related story on page 15), but it’s unlikely to slow growth in the number of Internet service providers within…

National Home Center Store Closings Could Restore Profits

Arkansas Business National Home Centers Inc.’s announced closing of four stores since October has left chairman Dwain Newman admitting to embarrassment and frustration. National’s 85,000-SF Conway home center closed in…

HobbyTown USA

Owner: Darrell and Miriam Irvin Address: 356 E. Joyce Blvd., Fayetteville, 72703 Phone: 501-571-3730 Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday Start-Up: Dec. 4 It was while he was…

Chili’s Bar and Grill

General Manager: Eric Ladd Address: 420 N. 46th St., Rogers 72756 Phone: 501-936-9990 Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Monday-Friday, Sunday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday Start-Up: Dec. 8 The Chili’s food chain…

Oklahoma court ruling threatens poultry industry in Arkansas

GDP up 4.3% in the third quarter, consumer confidence declines

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson